Towards a new Protocol for Study Pattern Separation in Humans within Virtual RealityEnvironment.

RODRÍGUEZ, MARÍA FLORENCIA; RAMIREZ BUTAVAND, DANIELA; CIFUENTES, MARÍA VIRGINIA; LAZO, MARCOS; BEKINSCHTEIN, PEDRO; BALLARINI, FABRICIO; GARCÍA BAUZA, CRISTIAN

Mar del Plata

Congreso; XXXII CONGRESO ANUAL SAN 2017; 2017

We present a computational kit to create neuroscience experiments in virtual immersive environment like a CAVE (Computer Assisted Virtual Environment). The virtual scenarios should be as similar to the real ones as possible, to improve experiences. The purpose of this work is to study the response of the human central nervous system in similar situations avoiding external factors (such as weather) or distraction.Protocols about perception, attention, cognition and memory is designed and implemented in CAVE. To examine pattern separation, the participant searches and collects objects inside CAVE using spatial strategies. All information about each participant trajectory, virtual scene configuration, location of objects indoors, and answers to particular questions regarding the experience is automatically collected.